Day 1: Charleston to Florence

Sure enough, I did not sleep well last night. I ended up going to bed around 4:00 am, but didn’t fall asleep until about 4:30 am. Bright orange light seeped in through the windows where the curtains didn’t come all the way down, and the air conditioner from the rooms next door kept turning on and off, along with the refrigerator, etc. Still, I imagine I would have fallen asleep sooner if I hadn’t been so hyped up.

Part of what made my night so restless was agitation and worry. I had to be on t...